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What does this test measure?Updated an hour ago

At-Home Sperm Test

The test gives you a reading on several key sperm parameters for fertility:

  • Sperm concentration: How many sperm are in your semen sample.
  • Sperm motility: The percentage of sperm that are moving.
  • Progressive motility: The percentage of sperm moving forward.
  • Motile sperm concentration (MSC): The total number of moving sperm.
  • Progressive motile sperm concentration (PMSC): The total number of forward-moving sperm.

In short, these numbers tell you how many sperm are swimming forward, which is what they need to do to reach the egg. When you're trying to conceive, higher is generally better. Knowing your numbers early means you can get support sooner, instead of losing time trying without the full picture.

Bonus: You'll also get a video of your sample (trust us, it's cool). You can share it with your doctor or keep it private in the app.

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